Oops story continued: spoke with boss lady and ED. BL said she didn't tell intern that trip for her was cancelled, ED showed me the text he sent that explicitly stated that intern should still go. Now to drag out of the intern when she comes in why she told me that BL told her that the ED cancelled the entire trip. Either she misunderstood, or BL blatantly lied to her for whatever reason (to make intern hate the ED?).

Timelies all!

We're supposed to get rain or something, but not much. Mostly clear for the rest of the week.

Buffista parents, would you take a child to the ER for a 104.5 fever but no other symptoms (apart from perhaps being sleepier than usual, but that's a hard one to gauge)?

Kate, call the pediatrician and ask to speak to the nurse (we have evening nurses available). Have you given her anything like ibuprofen or acetiminophen or both? You can give both the first time then do the 4 hour/6 hour routine layering them. And it should bring her fever down.

Also, you can use cooling measures (cool, not cold bath, wet towels, etc).

I don't do the ER unless I absolutely must and for me, absolutely must is a fever that won't go down with meds. I try meds first then a call into the pede ASAP.

I only in the last week or two realized that there no windows even in the offices at my building. Weird. We are mainly a warehouse, so not weird, but still.

Kate, seconding the nurseline at the pediatrician - HPF had a really high fever and we did take her in. They had us alternating ibuprophen and acetiminophen, but I'm glad we went in because I was scared out of my wits.

Hugs to you and hoping all are ok and home soon.

I hope the fever breaks soon, Kate.

The brick-and-mortar store had ONE PAIR left! It's a Christmas miracle!

Yay Tom!

Poor wee Kate-baby. (I know not a baby anymore, right?)

My commute was fine! No problems at all! And my mother said not to clear snow yet, while it's still coming down, so I might get out of it entirely. Sweet.

Official guidelines are see a doctor for anything over 103, but I agree with Kat that the ER should be a last resort because, ugh, ER. If there's an urgent care center open I would go for that instead.

I personally would call an advice nurse and try to bring the temp down with Ibuprofen.

I'd be looking for other symptoms but I fucking hate sitting around ERs for hours and then having them just say, "Well, they've got a fever. Give them Ibuprofen." Thanks, Doc.

It's miserable for a sick kid to sit around an ER waiting room too.

Poor hot baby. I am not a parent, but I work with nurses and I would also call the nurse line if you have it. The ER is difficult, and depending on the triage you may have to wait a long time.

They have camel rentals?